boyutpedia Chapter 149 MV Goes Viral
Chapter 149 MV Goes Viral
On an ordinary, uneventful morning, social media was suddenly ignited by a trending topic.
—A metaverse-level visual bombardment of Xianxia aesthetics
When I clicked on it, it turned out to be just a music video.
Just when netizens thought this was another sensationalist, attention-grabbing scam trending topic, they were surprised to find that the music video opened with a powerful audiovisual experience.
As soon as the prelude begins, the long and melodious Mongolian tune, accompanied by the high-pitched and resonant ethnic singing, rushes over you, instantly capturing your auditory nerves.
Anyone with even a slight understanding of music can immediately recognize that this is the most distinctive and charming singing style of the Mongolian people, known as "Nogula".
Its vocalizations are melodious and intricate, each note seemingly floating freely in the sky above the grasslands, yet carrying a profound ethnic flavor.
At the same time, the background music is ethereal and dreamlike, as if it comes from the distant horizon.
Against the backdrop of this beautiful music, magnificent landscapes of mountains, rivers, and lakes slowly unfold.
The rolling mountains, covered in snow, shimmer with a sacred light under the sun; the vast lakes reflect the blue sky and white clouds, creating a breathtakingly beautiful scene where water and sky blend seamlessly; the winding rivers flow ceaselessly, as if they were flowing from the celestial moon.
Such a visual and auditory feast makes one wonder: Is this really just a music video, or a well-made and breathtaking National Geographic promotional film?
As the powerful and energetic melody of the verse roared into the air, the clear, melodious children's choir followed suit, their voices as pure as heavenly music.
—"The golden fan shines brightly, the light of dawn breaks."
In an instant, the dark blue sky in the film seemed to be cleaved open by a giant blade, and a dazzling golden light burst forth.
At the same time, the three long, deafening chimes of the chime bells seemed to tear through the silent sky like ripping silk.
In the picture, a tall and upright young man stands barefoot, fearlessly treading through the snow at the top of a towering ice cliff.
The biting wind whipped at his clothes, and the golden fan in his hand trembled slightly, emitting a series of buzzing sounds. The metallic vibrations intertwined with the background music of shamanic drumbeats.
As the ancient runes engraved on the fan ribs lit up one by one, the sound of the guqin's tremolo fingers was like ice shards exploding.
The camera suddenly zoomed out as he flipped his wrist.
—"Clang!"
The golden fan suddenly unfolded, its surface splashing out a torrent of golden flames like ink being poured, transforming into thousands of streaks of light that tore through the long night.
Where the edge of the fan swept, the snow-capped mountains crumbled, and ice crystals wrapped with molten gold fragments condensed in the air to form dazzling star trails.
The magnificent scene perfectly corresponds to the lyrics:
—"Sweeping across the eight wastelands, splitting the clouds and shattering the heavens"
As the verse ends, the chorus melody surges in like a tidal wave.
Accompanied by repeated male battle cries of "Fight! Fight! Fight!" in the background, the sound of abdominal vibrations exploded, and eight hundred children's voices sang in layers, their momentum growing higher and higher, as if they were going to shake the whole world.
At this moment, the scenes begin to switch at an extremely fast pace, and a dazzling visual feast begins.
First, a bald monk, his robes fluttering in the wind, stood alone in the raging sea of fire, his hand rapidly forming a mudra while he chanted incantations. Behind him, a fierce-looking Vajra phantom slowly emerged, appearing even more solemn and majestic under the blessing of the Tibetan Buddhist chanting.
In an instant, the scene shifts to the top of the Nine-Layered Palace, where a figure stands gracefully. His gold-rimmed glasses reflect the thunderous storm. He lightly taps his fingertips, and in a flash, a formation of 100,000 bronze swords pours down like a torrential rain.
Then, more breathtaking group shots followed.
The immortal healer scattered miraculous medicines that transformed into blue phoenixes; the old man, drunk from his gourd, spewed forth a river of wine and world-destroying flames; the young girl's sword formation wove a sky-covering net...
After the group portrait ended, the camera once again focused precisely on the mysterious golden fan.
The golden fan, crackling with lightning, cleaved open the gates of heaven, and the young man from the beginning leaped into the chaotic vortex.
In slow motion, his hair ornament shatters and his black hair dances wildly. His golden fan and physical body simultaneously disintegrate into billions of light particles, which then recombine at the other end of the Heavenly Gate.
The immortal remains piled up like mountains beneath their feet; where the fan blade passed, the enemy ranks collapsed like waves of wheat; and golden lotus flames bloomed wildly like bewitching flowers, breathtakingly beautiful.
Such a stunning visual experience, coupled with an rousing melody and increasingly loud children's voices, pushed the audience's emotions to a complete climax:
"Burn my red robes, cast your golden beams."
Finally, the image freezes on the boy's profile.
At this moment, the background noise gradually subsided, as if all the noise had faded away.
The children's voices also became ethereal:
"A golden fan hangs across the sky—heaven and earth rise and fall—"
The boy's pupils reflected the newly reborn landscape. A crystal tear slid down from the corner of his eye, falling and turning into a crystal. Under the light, it instantly transformed into the seal script characters "Asking the Immortals" at the end of the film, before exploding into a shower of golden dust, dreamlike and ethereal.
The song ended slowly with the lyrics "One door opens and closes, and the world shines anew."
Although the entire song is sung by a children's chorus, it is far superior to ordinary children's songs.
It not only has a strong epic feel, but also a great sense of pathos.
Violence!
Extremely violent!
This is an absolute feast of violent aesthetics!
It's a double treat for both the ears and the eyes!
Whether it's the quality of the music production, the amazing special effects, the meticulously designed costumes and props, or the actors' superb performances, it's all top-notch in the industry.
The song went viral as soon as it was released.
In a short time, the discussion on related topics on major social media platforms increased exponentially, with likes, reposts, and comments flooding in, quickly pushing it to the peak of popularity.
The vast majority of people participating in the discussion were ordinary citizens who lacked professional knowledge of music and were not well-versed in the intricacies of film and television production.
But the powerful appeal is enough to transcend the barriers of art. Even if they cannot analyze the work from a professional perspective, the genuine feeling of being deeply touched cannot be concealed.
"The first time I heard it, it felt ethereal and otherworldly, but the second time I heard it, I felt a strong sense of killing intent. Was it just my imagination? It sounded like a war song sung in ancient times before going to war."
"Children's songs are often prophetic, and romance is often a hidden history. This song uses children's voices to cover up murderous intent."
"I've watched the shot of the golden fan unfolding at least ten times. The details are amazing. There are even landscape painting patterns in every frame of the flames. I can tell whether the production team put their heart into it or not."
"—Is this a teaser for the 'Asking the Immortals' movie? I'm already looking forward to the full film!!! My wallet's ready, bring it to me!!!"
"If the movie 'Asking Immortals' can maintain this level of quality upon its release, I dare say it will be unbeatable among its contemporaries."
—"Imagine you are a soldier about to go to the battlefield, with a group of children singing war songs behind you. What would that scene be like? Would it be despair, excitement, or some other more complex emotion? This song really makes people think."
"Productions from Day and Night Entertainment are guaranteed to be of high quality."
"It already has this effect when viewed on a small mobile phone screen. Just imagine how amazing it would be on the big screen in theaters. By the way, there is a 3D version of 'Asking Immortals' in the works."
"Nobody's going to compliment the character? Wow, he's incredibly handsome! The costumes and props are amazing!"
"I heard it was a closed-door shoot, with very few leaked photos. I was quite worried at first, but now that I've seen the final production quality, I'm not worried at all. Day and Night Entertainment is awesome, and CEO Bai is awesome."
As the discussion gained momentum exponentially, more and more experts in various fields joined in.
The analysis and commentary from professionals have further enhanced the song's value.
"The music production of 'The Golden Fan' is of a very high standard. The intro uses a Mongolian tune, the verse is a Tibetan long song, and the interlude uses a Li ethnic tune. The harmony and rhythm are perfectly integrated!"
—"The most terrifying thing is that the whole song is an obsessive-compulsive rhyme of Jiangyang rhyme. The children's voices keep climbing the range of the open vowel syllables such as 'guang, cang, gang, yang', creating a sound pressure like a bronze tripod, constantly oppressing people's senses. It's so cool."
"In terms of film and television performance, this music video is absolutely textbook-level. The special effects, modeling, and rendering are all at the highest production level in the world today. Between the opening and closing of the golden fan, it is not about romance, but about the blood and fire that forges the survival of civilization."
In response to the MV's explosive popularity, Bai Li admitted that she had bought some of the trending topics. "Who would release a movie theme song in advance without buying some trending topics to generate buzz?"
However, Bai Li is confident that even without buying trending searches, with the outstanding production quality of this MV, its popularity will eventually spread like wildfire and attract public attention; it's just a matter of time.
This music video was created to promote the movie "Asking the Immortals" and to showcase the film's technical prowess. Now it seems that this carefully prepared "delicious dish" has successfully attracted everyone's attention and given the movie a great start to its release.
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Longtao Entertainment.
Mr. Li stared intently at the screen until the last frame of the music video went completely dark. His fingers continued to unconsciously rub the mouse wheel, as if trying to rewind and replay the video.
The assistant stood by, holding his breath, watching as the usually composed boss broke out in a cold sweat, his Adam's apple bobbing twice before he finally managed to squeeze out, "Play it again."
The assistant quickly took over and played the music video again.
The office echoed with the metallic hum of a golden fan unfolding, and the chorus of eight hundred children's voices made the glass cabinet tremble slightly.
Mr. Li stared at the screen. When he saw the slow-motion replay of the boy leaping into the chaotic vortex, and the moment the falling tear transformed into the seal script character "问仙" (asking the immortals), he suddenly slammed his fist on the table, causing ripples to spread out of the coffee cup.
"Is this a music video? This is a nuclear bomb!" President Li yanked on his tie, trying to catch his breath, and almost choked.
He finally found out where Bai Lihua's 10 billion yuan had gone.
So all that money was spent on production!
Mr. Li himself has participated in the production of several major films and has some knowledge of post-production.
So he could clearly see that every single frame of these special effects was incredibly expensive!
Six months ago, he was still mocking Bai Li's recklessness, saying he didn't understand the rules of the film industry and watched from the sidelines with a pessimistic attitude. Now he really wants to take back what he said before.
Back then, he only invested 160 million to apologize to Bai Li. Now he regrets it and thinks he should have moved the decimal point two places to the right!
The more Mr. Li thought about it, the more unwilling he became. He picked up the phone and dialed, his voice incredibly obsequious: "Hey, Mr. Bai, it's been so long..."
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When Bai Li received the call, she was visiting the filming location of the TV series "Asking Immortals".
Night fell like a giant black ribbon, slowly spreading across the mountains. Yet, the mountains were ablaze with lights, creating a striking contrast with the darkness.
The crew sat around a makeshift tent, enjoying a special feast.
It was Bai Li who specially arranged this lavish celebration banquet for the entire crew to celebrate the huge success of the music video for the theme song of "Asking Immortals".
The film crew was large, with more than a hundred people, and they were all gathered together in a happy atmosphere.
Everyone worked together tirelessly for this project, and before they knew it, filming had started in the sweltering summer and continued into the winter.
During this period, the crew stayed in the mountains and worked tirelessly day and night.
The nights in the mountains are especially cold. The biting wind howls through the valleys, and the chill hits you in the face, making you shiver.
Bai Li had already considered this. She had people carefully surround the shed with transparent waterproof tarpaulins and turn on the heating inside. The warm air filled the entire shed, making it cozy and comfortable, and one could not feel the cold outside at all.
Bai Li put a lot of thought and effort into preparing a feast for over a hundred people.
Dozens of vehicles carrying fresh ingredients, tools, and top chefs drove into the mountains. Near the film set, the chefs quickly set up stoves and lit fires, and one after another, delicacies from the mountains and the sea were laid out on the table.
Bai Li was warmly surrounded by everyone in the middle. To her left sat Zhang Yu, who was always attentive to her needs and took good care of her, and to her right sat Chu Xianxian, who was good at making jokes and chatting with her.
Handsome men and beautiful women would constantly surround him to offer toasts, sweetly calling him "President Bai".
Considering Bai Li's alcohol tolerance, everyone tacitly agreed that they would drink the alcohol while Bai Li would just drink tea. Otherwise, if so many people toasted him in one round, even if Bai Li had a high alcohol tolerance, he would have a hard time resisting.
Hearing the favorability notifications that kept ringing from the backstage, Bai Li's smile never stopped as she was being treated so well.
This...this is paradise for those who appreciate good looks!
Bai Li, who was so engrossed in her work that she almost missed Mr. Li's call, only managing to answer it just as she stepped outside the greenhouse.
Mr. Li's fawning voice came from the other end of the phone:
"...I just watched the music video for the theme song of 'Asking the Immortals,' and it was so amazing! Mr. Bai, your vision and boldness are truly admirable! I knew you could make this project a success."
Hearing the obsequious tone in Mr. Li's voice, Bai Li sneered inwardly. After a moment's thought, she roughly understood the old fox's plan.
Although she knew what Mr. Li was thinking, Bai Li didn't show it on her face and still politely replied, "Mr. Li, you flatter me. This is just a small result in the early stages. There is still a long way to go."
Mr. Li quickly added, “Mr. Bai, please don’t be modest! ‘Asking Immortals’ is definitely going to be a huge hit. I was just thinking that my investment of 160 million might be a bit too little. I’d like to contribute more to this project. Could you give me another chance to invest more? I promise I will give it my full support this time!”
They really came to raise the stakes.
Bai Li raised an eyebrow, a faint smile playing on her lips, and said slowly, "Mr. Li, thank you for your kindness, but we have sufficient funds at the moment, so it's not necessary."
Mr. Li's heart tightened, and then he sincerely said, "Mr. Bai, please reconsider. I've been in the film and television industry for so many years, and I have a wide network of connections and resources. If I increase my investment, I can definitely be a great help in the subsequent publicity and distribution. We've been working together for so long, and you know my capabilities."
Bai Li remained silent for a moment, as if she was thinking.
She had indeed weighed the pros and cons in her mind, but there's an old saying, "It's not that we need to send charcoal in the snow, but that we need to create a beautiful scene to inspire poetry." If you don't invest in the early stages, and now that you've seen the results, you want a share of the profits? What kind of good thing is that?
With a few witty words, Bai Li dismissed President Li's proposal once again.
After hanging up the phone, President Li stood in front of the huge floor-to-ceiling window, staring at the myriad lights outside, and sighed, "Day and Night Entertainment is really putting the entire film and television industry on the spot..."
In the past, when producing projects, most companies in the film and television industry would first consider the cost-benefit ratio.
However, Bai Li of Day and Night Entertainment spared no expense, investing nearly one billion yuan in "Asking Immortals" and making huge investments in special effects production, set construction, and actor training. This made other companies that operated at conventional costs seem "stingy" in comparison, just like the difference between "bad money" and "good money".
Although Mr. Li was also reluctant to admit that his film and television production was indeed "inferior" compared to Bai Li's.
However, such reckless investment will inevitably raise the production cost standards of the entire industry, undermining the original industry cost control and profit model.
I won't be the only one jumping up and down then.